Books-n-Kisses is pleased to have JN Johnson on the blog today!!
We are chatting about her new (debut) book Passionate Tides.
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1. Can you please share with us a little about yourself
Living in her hometown of Charleston West Virginia Jennifer is the proud mom of two beautiful little girls, Rebecca and Josie and is married to her high school sweetheart Nathan who she considers the rock that keeps her grounded to reality. She was first introduced to the world of fantasy when she was seven years old reading The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe making her never want to read about the “real world” again. Her mom and grandmother’s love of romance novels gave her the opportunity to learn about book trading, taking all of their old books to the local flea market to trade for anything that sparked her interest. Those days are long gone; her books now stay safely on her book shelves at home and out of harm’s way.
2. Have you always wanted to be an author?
No but for some odd reason I can’t remember what I wanted to be when I was little. Reviewing for Sizzling Hot Books is really what inspired me to write Passionate Tides, I became such a fan of the short romantic stories that were written by authors who are just like me and I thought “you know what I can do this” so I sat down one day and started writing and here we are.
3. Can you share with us your typical writing day.
Is there anything you have to have while writing? Hmm, my typical writing day changes all of the time. My favorite time to write is when I’m totally alone with no distractions, I know it’s weird but taking a long drive and then hiding in my car seems to be my favorite so far.
4. Most challenging or rewarding part of writing?
When I got the call saying that “yes we want your book, Congrats your being published” that was pretty awesome but when my ten year old had her first book published through her school this year and she said “Mom we were published on the same day how cool is that ?” I knew that nothing in the world could beat that feeling.
5. Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?
My latest book happens to be my first book; Passionate Tides is a story about two people overcoming their past heartbreaks and find love again on Topsail Island, North Carolina.
6. How did you come with the idea for this story?
It was one of those lazy Sundays where my husband, me and my two girls had curled up in bed to watch daddy beat the bad guys on the play station, I had pulled up my laptop to look at vacation destinations and the words that are now Passionate Tides hit me like a hammer and demanded to be written down. Two days late I sent a rough draft to Marissa and the rest is history. The setting came pretty easy to me, Topsail Island, NC is a tiny island in the Outer banks where my husband and I spent our honey moon and most of our family vacation.
7. Can you share with us your current work in progress?
I am currently working on two stories one is a paranormal series that has been beating at me to finish it for awhile now. The other is a story I hope to submit to Ruby Lioness Press for their Clearwater Series.
8. Who are some of your favorite authors?
Oh there are so many to list but I will try. Kim Harrison is one of my favorites and I had the pleasure of meeting her last year. LKH, Jeanine Frost, Patricia Briggs, Lara Adrian, Kresley Cole and Chloe Neil are some of my favorite main stream authors but since I have been reviewing for Sizzling Hot Books I find that there are so many authors out there producing amazing books that are not on any Best Sellers list but definitely should be, I’m very thankful for sites like yours that give these authors a forum to share their works and extend their audience.
9. Do you feel that any of your favorite authors have inspired your writing style?
I think being the avid reader that I am I have been influenced by a slew of authors. I think the more I read the better I write.
10. What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?
Right now I am reading Kim Harrisons A Perfect Blood, but the top of my TBR pile is the newest release in the Undead in Brown County series by S.J Wright, The Vampires Redemption.
11. Is there anything else you would like to add?
Thank you for giving me the chance to introduce your followers to me and my story Passionate Tides. I hope that everyone that reads it likes it as much as I did writing it. I love to hear from authors, reviewers and readers. Happy Reading.
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Great interview ladies. Congratulations on the release.
Marika
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I enjoyed the interview. The book sounds very good.
Congrats on your debut! I think the setting is romantic and I like the idea of the characters overcoming the past for their HEA.
Thanks for the intro to Passionate Tides and this new-to-me author! That's awesome to see that we share some of the same favorite authors:)
yadkny@hotmail.com
Great interview! I love finding new authors to read. Passionate Tides sounds very good.
Congrats on the debut!